Closure for containers.



A. G. CARLING.

CLOSURE FOR CONTAINERS. APPLICATION man JUITY 21.1915.

Patented Apr. 11, 1916.

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ALBERT G. CARLING, OF NEW'YORK, N. Y.

CLOSURE FOR CONTAINERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.-

Patented Apr. 11, 1916.

Application filed July 27, 1915. Serial No. 42,146.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT G. CARLING, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, in the county and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Closure for Containers, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved closure for bottles and other containers adapted to contain liquids for use as a mouthwash and other purposes, liquid soap for shampoos or other liquids, and arranged to permit of directing the liquid contents onto a toothbrush or other implement or onto a particular point without scattering or wasting the contents.

In order to accomplish the desired result, use is made of a stopper adapted to fit into the neck of a bottle or similar vessel, a tube extending through the stopper and having a flange overlying the-top of the stopper, the upper end of the tube projecting upwardly beyond the said flange and the said upper end of the tube being closed, the side wall of the tube adjacent the closed end being provided with an outlet opening, and a nozzle mounted to turn on the upper portion of the said tube and its flange, the nozzle projecting beyond the closed end of the tube and the nozzle' having an integral valve and a recess adjacent the valve, the nozzle when in one position having its valve closing the said outlet opening and the said nozzle when in another position having its recess in register with the said outlet opening.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a sectional side elevation of the nozzle. with the parts in closed position;

Fig. 2 is a similar view of the same with the parts in open position; Fig. 3 is a sectional plan view of the same on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 4c is a similar view of the same on the line 44 of Fig. 2.

The stopper A of cork or other suitable material is of the usual conical shape to snugly fit into the neck of a bottle or similar container filled with a liquid mouth wash,

liquid soap, liquid perfume or other liquid. Centrally through the support A extends a tube B'open at the bottom and having its top B closed and having its side wall a distance below the said top provided with outlet openings B preferably two in number, located lmmediately opposite each other. The tube B is also provided with a flange B a distance from the openings B and this flange B fits onto the top of the stopper A and its edge B is curved outwardly and upwardly to fit snugly onto the top of the bottle on which the closure is used.

On the upper portion of the tube B. is mounted to turn a nozzle C having a contracted outlet C a distance above the closed top B of the'tube B. The nozzle C is provided intermediate .its ends with a handle C preferably in the form of a star wheel, to perm t the userto conveniently turn the nozzle C on the upper portion of the tube B. The lower endvof the nozzleC is provided with a flange C overlying the flange B of the tube B, and the flange C? is engaged by a retaining lug B extending integrally from the flangeB and overlying the margin of the flange C thus holding. the nozzle ,0 against upward movement on the upper portion of the tube B. In the lower end of the nozzle 0 is secured, by brazing or soldering, a short piece of tubing C which fits snugly onto the tube B, directly above the flange B and the said tubing C is provided with up wardly extending triangularly shaped integral valves C fitting snugly onto the peripheral face of the upperportion of the tube B to open and close the openings B on turning the nozzle C. The valvesC are spaced apart to form recesses between them for the passage of the liquid into the nozzle at the time the latter is in the position shown in Fig. 2. When the nozzle G is turned into the position shown in Figs. 1 and 3 then the valves C close the outlet openings B thus preventing the liquid in the bottle from passing out of the closure, and when a quarter of a turn isgiven to the nozzle C to move the latter into the position shown in Figs. 2 and 4 then the valves C are out of engagement with the outlet openings B and the latter are now in communication with the interior of the nozzle to allow the liquid to pass through the tube B and by out portion C having two shoulders or stops C, C adapted to abut against the retaining lug B". It is understood that when the shoulder C is in contact withthe lug. B

(see Fig. 4) then the nozzle is open, and

when the shoulder C is in engagement with the lug B (see Fig. 8) then the nozzle C is in closed position relative to the tube B. The cut-out portion C is provided intermediate the shoulders C and C with a recess C adapted to register with the lug B to allow of removing the nozzle C from the tube B or placing it in position thereon, as the case may be. It will be noticed that by the arrangement described the tube B can be readily placed in position on the stopper A and the nozzle 0 can be readily fitted on the upper portion of the tube B to turn thereon for the purpose above described.

It is understood that when the bottle is tilted and the liquid flows through the outlet opening B the force of the liquid is broken by contact with the inner surface of the nozzle C so that the liquid is not scattered about but flows unscattered through the contracted end of the nozzle C onto a toothbrush or other implement or onto a particular point on which it is desired to concentrate the liquid.

By reference to Fig. 2, it will be noticed that the openings B are located at the lower ends of'the' valves C so that any liquid remaining in the nozzle C after the bottle is used and returned to upright position, readily drains back into the bottle by way of the opening B and tube B.

In order to securely hold the tube B in position on the stopper A the lower end of the tube B is provided with a small flange B engaging the under side of the stopper A. Owing to the fact that the stopper is made of cork or similar resilient material it can readily be forced over the flange B onto the tube B, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A closure, comprising a fixed tube having a closed upper end and having its wall provided with an outlet opening adjacent the said closed end, and a nozzle mounted to turn on the tube and projecting beyond the closed end thereof, the said nozzle having on its inner face an integral valve and a recess, the said nozzle in one position having the said valve closing the said outlet opening and the said valve in another position having the said recess in register with the said outlet opening, and coacting means on the said tube and nozzle to limit the turn ing motion of the nozzle in either direction.

2. A closure, comprising a stopper, a tube extending through the said stopper and be-' ing open at the lower end and closed at the upper end, the said upper end being a distance beyond the top of the stopper and the side wall of the said upper end having an outlet opening," an integral flange on the said .tube. intermediate its ends and overlying the top' of the said stopper, and a nozzle T'flt'ting onto the upper portion of the tube and having a flange fitting on the said tube flange, the interior surface of the said nozzle having a valve and a recess, the said nozzle in one position having the said valve closing the said outlet opening, and the said valve in another position having the said recess in register with the said outlet opening.

7 3. A closure, comprising a stopper, a tube extending through the said stopper and being open at the lower end and closed at the upper end, the said upper end being a distance beyond the top of the stopper, and the side Wall of the said upper end having an outlet opening, an integral flange on the said tube intermediate its ends and overly ing the top of the said stopper, and a nozzle fitting onto the upper portion of the tube and having a flange fitting on-the said tube flange, the interior surface of the said nozzle having a valve and a recess, the said nozzle in one position having the :said valve closing the said outlet opening and the said valve in another position having the said recess in register with the said outlet opening, the said nozzle being provided at its lower end with a flange overlying the flange on the tube, the nozzle flange having a cutout portion and the tube flange having a retaining lug engaging the said nozzle flange at the cut-out portion to limit the turning movement of the nozzle.

4. A closure, comprising a stopper, a tube extending through the said stopper and being open at the lower end and closed .at the upper end, the said upper end being a distance beyond the top of the stopper and the side wall of the said upper end having an outlet opening, an integral flange on the said tube intermediate its ends and overlying the top of the said stopper, and a nozzle fitting onto the upper portion of the tube and having a flange fitting on the said tube flange,

the interior surface of thesaid nozzle having a valve and a recess, the said nozzle in one posltion having the said valve closlng the said outlet opening and the said valve in another position having the said recess in register with the said outlet opening, the said nozzle being provided at its lower end with a flange overlying the flange on the tube, the nozzle flange having a cut-out portion and the tube flange having a retaining lug engaging the 4 5. A closure provided with a tube closed at the upper end and having outlet openings in its side wall a distance below the tance below the lower portion of the tube extending through the stopper, a nozzle having a contracted outlet and a short piece of tubing secured in the base end of the nozzle and fitting snu l the said tube, the sai piece of tubing having integral upwardly extending valves adapted to open and close the said outlet openings, the said valves forming with the interior surface of the nozzle recesses, and the said on the upper end of outlet openings being at the lower ends of the said recesses.

7. A closure provided with a tube closed at the upper end, having outlet openings in its side wall a distance below the upper end, a nozzle having a contracted outlet and provided in its lower end with a short piece of tubing fixed to the nozzle, the said piece of tubing being mounted to turn on the said tube below the said outlet openings and the said piece of tubing having upwardly extended portions forming valves adapted to close and open the said outlet openings on turning the nozzle, the said tube and nozzle having coacting flanges, and means for holding the flanges in engagement one with the other.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALBERT Gr. CARLING.

Witnesses:

THEO. G. HOSTER, PHILIP D. ROLLHAUS.

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Washington, D. 0. 

